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Revised AMLSN Constitution

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REVISED CONSTITUTION OF ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL

LABORATORY SCIENTISTS OF NIGERIA (AMLSN)

PREAMBLE

We the entire Medical Laboratory Scientists, registered and licensed to

practice the profession of Medical Laboratory Science in Nigeria,

desirous to form an Association to further the cause and the practice of

Medical Laboratory Science; the training and re-training of Medical

Laboratory Scientists, to enhance the welfare of all Medical Laboratory

Scientists among other objectives, do enact and voluntarily give to

ourselves this Constitution.

ARTICLE 1 NAME AND STATUS

i) The Association shall be known and addressed as “Association of

Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria” with the acronym “AMLSN”

hereinafter referred to as “The Association”.

ii) The Association is a non-governmental, non-religious, non-partisan and

not-for-profit professional Association.

ARTICLE 2: SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION

i) This constitution shall be Supreme and its provisions shall be binding

on all members and authorities of the Association.

ii) Any regulation or resolution made by any person, group of persons or

authority within the Association that is inconsistent with any of the

provisions of this Constitution shall to the extent of the inconsistency be

null, void and of no effect whatsoever.

ARTICLE 3: MOTTO AND LOGO

“Searchlight of Health”


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ARTICLE 4: SECRETARIAT

The National Secretariat shall be in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory

(FCT).

ARTICLE 5:

i) VISION Enhancing quality healthcare through effective Medical Laboratory

Services in Nigeria.

ii) MISSION STATEMENT

To cater for the welfare of members and enable them have a fulfilled

career towards enhancing quality healthcare delivery system in Nigeria

through effective and efficient Medical Laboratory Science practice.

ARTICLE 6: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

i) To promote the welfare of members of the Association.

ii) To promote high standards in Medical Laboratory Science education

and practice through meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences,

discussions, reports and publications.

iii) To promote the advancement of the health of the generality of Nigerians

through efficient and cost-effective Medical Laboratory Services.

iv) To harness the resources, rights, privileges and opportunities accruing

to MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS and ensure that such

rights, privileges, opportunities and resources are equitably applied for

the collective benefits of members.

v) To promote understanding amongst the various health professionals

based on equity and mutual respect.


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vi) To mobilize Medical Laboratory Scientists towards self-actualization

through the development of talents and creative application of skills.

vii) To uphold the professional code of conduct and ethics as laid down by

the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN).

viii) To collaborate with the International Federation of Biomedical

Laboratory Scientists –IFBLS and other national and international

organizations, bodies or agencies with similar aims and objectives

anywhere in the world.

ix) To initiate, participate and advise governmental and non-governmental

organizations on programmes, legislations and policy matters related to

health care delivery system.

x) To monitor and/or oversee the functions and activities of the sub-groups

of the Association.

xi) Generally to do such other thing(s) as may be necessary to attain the

Association’s aims and objectives.

ARTICLE 7: TYPES AND ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP

1. The Association shall consist of Ordinary Members, Honorary

Members and Members Emeritus.

a) Ordinary Members:

Any Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) registered under

Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria Act 11, 2003

(CAP M25 LFN 2004) shall be an Ordinary member of the

Association.

b) Honorary Members:

Other persons who have attained distinction by way of

contributions to Medical Laboratory Science profession may be

appointed as Honorary Members of the Association upon

nomination by the National Executive Council and endorsement of

the Annual General Meeting (AGM).

c) Members Emeritus:

An Ordinary member who has been a member in good standing for

a period of twenty five years or more and has attained the age of

seventy years or incapacitated by ill health, may upon written

notification to the Association and approval by the National

Executive Council, become a Member Emeritus.


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2. Other membership criteria:

i. Registration of membership shall be by the completion of

requisite modalities as may be prescribed from time to time by

the Annual General Meeting.

ii. Members of the Association shall be entitled to use and append

to their names the title/acronym ‘MAMLSN’ after their names(

Member, Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of

Nigeria)

3 FEES AND DUES:

(a) All Ordinary Members are obligated to the payment of such levies,

fees, dues, subscriptions and other financial contributions at

Chapters, Branches and National level as may be determined and

prescribed from time to time by the General Assembly Meetings of

the Chapters, Branches and National Executive Council and/or

Annual General Meeting.

(b) All Chapters shall collect such levies, fees, dues, and other

financial contributions for themselves and the Branches and

remit same appropriately within seven (7) days. Failure to remit

such monies shall attract penalty of 20% of the total sum

collected on behalf of the Branches.

(c) No member shall owe such levies, fees, dues and other

financial obligation in excess of three months for Chapters,

Branches and the National body. Defaulters shall pay 20%

penalty fee of total sum of such levies, fees, dues and other financial obligations.

(d) i. Any member seeking to renew his/her license shall in addition to

other statutory requirements for annual license renewal, submit a

clearance from the branch.

ii. No member shall be given any national responsibility by AMLSN

and/or MLSCN without being a financial/active member of his/her

branch and having a current practicing license.

4) REGISTER OF MEMBERS:

a) There shall be a Register of all members kept at the National

Secretariat.

b) Each Branch and Chapter shall also maintain a nominal roll of its

members.


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5) LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP:

Membership may at any time, by the discretion and requisite decision of

the Annual General Meeting (AGM), be suspended or terminated. In the

case of suspension or termination of membership, all rights and or

privileges and use of the acronym shall be suspended or withdrawn with

immediate effect.

ARTICLE 8: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

1. The Association shall operate at National, Branch and Chapter levels

respectively.

2. A Branch of the Association can only be established by the approval of

the National Executive Council of the Association and shall be located

in the respective state capital, and Abuja, for FCT branch.

3. The National Executive Council on the recommendation of the Branch,

may from time to time, approve the establishment of Chapters as may

be expedient.

4. The general administration and operations of Branch and Chapter levels

shall be in conformity with the provisions of the Constitution hereunder

provided.

ARTICLE 9 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS/ NATIONAL

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

1. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

There shall be for the Association the National Executive Officers

(NEOs) whose membership shall comprise the following:

i) National President

ii) 1st Vice President

iii) 2nd Vice President

iv) National Secretary


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v) National Assistant Secretary

vi) National Treasurer

vii) National Financial Secretary

viii) National Publicity Secretary

ix) National Auditor

x) National Welfare Officer

xi) Immediate Past President(Ex-Officio)

xii) Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Medical Laboratory Science (Ex-

Officio)

xiii) The Registrar/CEO, MLSCN(ex-officio)

2. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

There shall be for the Association a National Executive Council (NEC)

whose membership shall comprise the following:

i) National Executive Officers.

ii) Chairman, MLSCN Governing Board

iii) Chairmen and Secretaries of State Branches.

iv) Director Medical Laboratory Services, Federal Ministry of

Health.

v) Chairman, Committee of Deans/Heads of MLS

Faculties/Departments in Universities.

vi) Chairman, Board of Fellows.

vii) Chairman, Board of Trustees.

viii) President and Secretary of the Guild of Medical Laboratory

Directors.


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ix) Chairman of any recognized sub-group of AMLSN.

x) Elected official(s) of organizations to which the Association

is affiliated (e.g. APBN, IFBLS, FAAMLS) who are

Ordinary members of AMLSN.

xi) The most senior MLS in the Army, Air Force, Navy, Police

and all other Paramilitary agencies.

ARTICLE 10: POWERS OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

OFFICERS/COUNCIL

1. POWERS OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

i) Execution of the policies of the Association and implementation

of the decisions of NEC and AGM.

ii) Without prejudice, initiate policies for the good governance of

the Association subject to the approval of NEC and or AGM.

iii) Be responsible for issuing of yearly reports and shall make all

the necessary arrangements for the general meeting.

iv) Provide all officials with the necessary materials to perform their

duties.

v) Make arrangements, as it deems necessary to publicise and

advocate the cause of the profession.

vi) Subject to the provisions of this constitution, authorize the direct

use and expenditure of the general funds of the Association for

all or any of the objectives of the Association or for any purpose,

which in its opinion is necessary.

vii) Prepare annual budgets for all the activities of the Association

and present it to NEC for approval.

viii) Be responsible for the engagement of employees as approved by

the NEC.

ix) Recommend deserving members of the Association to the NEC

for the award of Fellowship of the Association.

x) Suspend any erring officer/member pending the final

determination of the allegation in line with ARTICLE 16 of this

Constitution.


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xi) Exercise oversight functions over all her recognized sub-groups.

2. POWERS OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

i) Ensure the proper management of all funds of the Association

and protect them from misappropriation.

ii) Approve annual budget of the Association.

iii) Diligently fulfill the duties prescribed for the protection of

members.

iv) Approve all legal proceedings, which may be necessary on

behalf of the Association and recommend same to the Board of

Trustees to protect the interest of the Association as a whole.

v) Take every means to secure the observation of all rules of the

Association by its members.

vi) Settle disputes between members.

vii) Have powers to make rules, where necessary, for the smooth

implementation of policies of the Association, including

approval of employment of staff.

viii) Emergency meetings notwithstanding, NEC shall meet

every quarter.

ARTICLE 11: DUTIES OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

1. NATIONAL PRESIDENT

The National President shall:

i) Be the head of the National Executive Officers, National

Executive Council and the Association.

ii) Coordinate the activities of the national body and branches of the

Association. He shall preside over all general, emergency,

National Executive Council and National Executive Officers

meetings.

iii) Direct the day-to-day administration of the Association.


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iv) Approve all disbursement of funds for all activities of the

Association.

v) Have power to intercede in all affairs of the Association and

promote understanding among members.

vi) If necessary, direct the expulsion of any member whose conduct

threatens to disturb the orderly proceedings of any meeting of

the Association.

vii) In extreme cases, and where a general uproar that threatens the

peace and orderly conduct of any meeting is occasioned, he may

adjourn the meeting at his own discretion.

viii) Serve as the “A” signatory to all the Association’s accounts

except the annual conference /workshop account.

ix) Summon meetings of the National Executive Officers, National

Executive Council, and the General meetings through the

National Secretary.

x) At all times, unless statutorily prohibited, be the representative

of the Association on the Board of MLSCN. (Statutory

prohibition occurs when outgoing National

President/predecessor has not completed his/her tenure after

being sworn-in as MLSCN board member)

xi) Be an ex-officio member of the standing and ad-hoc committees

including the Board of Trustees.

xii) Have the power to appoint a personal assistant if he so desires.

xiii) Prepare and present an Annual Report to the AGM.

xiv) Perform all such functions as may be assigned to him by the

National Executive Council and General Meetings.

2. 1ST VICE PRESIDENT

The 1st

Vice President shall:

i) Perform the duties of the President in his absence.

ii) Assist the President in the day to day running of the Association.


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iii) Perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the

President or NEC.

3. 2ND VICE PRESIDENT

The 2nVice President shall:

i) Perform the duties of the President in the absence of the

President and the 1st Vice President.

ii) Assist the President in the day-to-day running of the Association.

iii) Perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the

President or NEC.

4. NATIONAL SECRETARY

The National Secretary shall:

i) Issue notices for meetings, after due consultation with the

President.

ii) Keep the record and minutes of meetings of the National Executive

Officers, National Executive Council and the Annual General

Meetings.

iii) Be responsible for the running of the National Secretariat.

iv) Keep an up-to-date register of members of the Association.

v) Prepare the quarterly reports of the assets and liabilities of the

Association.

vi) In the execution of his duties act under the control of the National

Executive Officers/Council and direction of the National President

and ensure the smooth administration of the Association.

vii) Conduct correspondence on behalf of the Association after due

consultation with the President.

viii) Be a signatory to the Association’s Account.

ix) Keep the Common Seal and other legal documents/instruments of

the Association.

x) Perform any other function(s) as may be assigned by the President

or NEC.


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5. ASSISTANT NATIONAL SECRETARY

The Assistant National Secretary shall:

i) Assist the National Secretary in the performance of his duties.

ii) Act as National Secretary in the absence of the National

Secretary.

iii) Without prejudice to sub-ARTICLE (iv) below he shall perform

any other function as may be assigned to him by the National

Secretary.

iv) Perform any other function(s) as may be assigned by the

President or NEC.

6. NATIONAL TREASURER

The National Treasurer shall:

i) Keep account of all donations, gifts, dues, levies and all other

monies of the Association.

ii) Within 72 hours make bank lodgments in respect of the monies

received by him within the period of such collection and for such

purposes keep appropriate books of account.

iii) Be a signatory to the Association’s Account.

iv) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to him from

time to time by the President or NEC.

7. NATIONAL FINANCIAL SECRETARY

The National Financial Secretary shall:

i) Be responsible for the keeping of the financial records of the

Association.

ii) Prepare and have ready for the Auditor a financial statement of

the Association.

iii) Prepare a quarterly report of the accounts of the Association.

iv) Prepare and submit to the National Executive Council through

the National Executive Officers an annual report containing

revenue estimates and expenditure (Budget).


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v) All vouchers shall be prepared and signed by the Financial

Secretary and approved by the President.

vi) Make available the annual financial report to the National

Executive Officers and shall present same to the AGM.

8. NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY

The National Publicity Secretary shall:

i) Be the information officer of the Association.

ii) Publicize all activities of the Association, after due consultation

with the President.

iii) Issue press releases and statements on matters of general interest

to the Association as directed by the President or National

Executive Council.

iv) Be the liaison officer between the Association and the Public.

v) Be responsible for the management of AMLSN websites, as may

be directed by the President.

vi) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to him from

time to time by the National President or NEC.

9. NATIONAL AUDITOR

The National Auditor shall:

i) Carry out periodic auditing of the Association’s accounts.

ii) Carry out pre-payment auditing of all financial transactions of

the Association to ensure prudent and judicious use of all monies

released to officers of the Association.

iii) Prepare an audited account of the Association and shall present

this to the National Executive Officers and External Auditor

before the AGM and present same at the AGM.

10. NATIONAL WELFARE OFFICER:

The National Welfare officer shall:

i) Coordinate the Welfare/Social responsibilities of the

Association to members as provided.


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ii) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the

President.

ARTICLE 12: ELECTION OF OFFICERS

1) ELECTION

i) There shall be an Ad-hoc National Electoral Committee-

“ANEC” appointed by the National Executive Council on the

recommendation of National Executive Officers for the conduct

of elections.

ii) There shall be an Ad-hoc Electoral Committee

(ABEC/ACEC) for the Branch/Chapter to be appointed by

the State Executive Council (SEC)/Chapter Executive

Officers (CEOs) respectively.

iii) ANEC and ABEC/ACEC shall have the powers to conduct

elections of the National Executive Officers and

Branch/Chapter Executive Officers respectively.

iv) Election of the National Executive Officers shall hold in the

Annual General Meeting immediately preceding the expiration

of the term of the out-going executive officers.

v) The ANEC/ABEC/ACEC shall be appointed at least three

months before the expiration of the term of the out-going

executive for the national body and Branch/Chapter level

respectively.

vi) Elections shall be by open-secret ballot.

vii) The outgoing NEOs/BEOs/CEOs shall be formerly dissolved

before the conduct of election of the incoming

NEOs/BEOs/CEOs.

viii) Election shall be deemed to have been successfully conducted

when elections are completed and officers returned elected.


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ix) Inconclusiveness of any elective office(s) shall not invalidate the

successfully conducted elections.

x) In the event of ARTICLE 12(1) (ix) above, all elected officers

shall be sworn-in by a Notary Public either immediately or at a

later convened date not exceeding beyond one (1) month of such

election. This is without prejudice to performing a formal

swearing-in and Investiture Ceremony within the time period

herein specified.

xi) Certificates of return shall be issued by ANEC/ABEC/ACEC to

all successfully elected officers.

2) ELIGIBILITY TO BE VOTED FOR

Any person seeking election into any office of the Association shall;

i) Be a financial member; National, Branch and Chapter.

ii) Be an active member of his Branch and Chapter.

iii) Be sponsored by the Branch for National office.

iv) Not have been indicted by a panel, court or tribunal or any

equivalent body.

v) Must have served a full term in office at Chapter and Branch

levels to be eligible to contest for Branch and National offices

respectively.

vi) Must have held a National office for a full term to contest for the

office of the National President; one term to contest for the

Chairmanship position at the Branch level.

vii) Shall be free of any proven case of negligence, poor performance

and dereliction of duties or any form of misconduct.

viii) Must provide evidence of payment of dues as and at when due

in the last three years.

3) ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE:

i) Shall be a registered and licensed Medical Laboratory Scientist

including provisionally licensed intern Medical Laboratory

Scientists.

ii) Shall be financially up to date except Members Emeritus.

iii) Shall be active member of the Association.


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4) Active Members: A member is adjudged to be active if he fulfills the following;

i) Shall be a registered and licensed (including provisional license)

Medical Laboratory Scientist by MLSCN.

ii) Must have attended 60% of Association’s meeting and other

activities of Chapter and Branch respectively.

iii) Must have attended at least 3 National Conferences/AGM in the

last five (5) years to be eligible to contest an election.

5) A member shall be adjudged to be financially up-to-date if he fulfills the

following;

i) Possess current practicing license (including provisional

license).

ii) Must have paid the annual dues of the Association within the

first 6months of the AMLSN’s current financial year.

iii) Must have paid all prescribed levies.

iv) Must not be indebted to the Association financially in any form

whatsoever.

v) Must not have engaged himself/herself in a conduct that

constitute financial embarrassment within or outside the

Association.

ARTICLE 13: DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANEC/ABEC/ACEC

i) Shall generate guidelines for approval by NEC for the conduct

of election into the elective offices of the Association in

consonance with the provisions of this Constitution.

ii) Shall adequately publish approved guidelines to all members of

the Association.

iii) Shall prepare and publish the time-table for the conduct of the

election.

iv) Shall produce all required materials for the conduct of the

election.

v) Shall in consultation with the NEOs/BEOs & CEOs respectively

prescribe fee payable by the aspirants for the various positions.


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vi) Shall screen all aspirants and publish the names of eligible

candidates.

vii) Shall reserve the power to disqualify any aspirant or candidate

that does not meet the requirement(s) of the Constitution at any

stage before the election.

viii) Shall inform all aspirants/ candidates not later than three days to

the election date about their eligibility status to contest the

election.

ix) Shall have the power to treat all pre-election petitions.

x) Shall conduct a free, fair, and credible election and shall be

independent and free from interference from any arm or organ of

the Association.

ARTICLE 14: POST ELECTION PETITION

i) In event an aspirant/ candidate is not satisfied with the electoral

process, he could write a petition within 48hours to the Branch

Executive Officers (BEOs) in case of Chapter elections; to

National Executive Officers (NEOs) in the case of Branch

election, and Board of Trustees (BoT) of AMLSN in the case of

National election.

ii) Wherein the petitioner is not satisfied with the outcome of

his/her petition, the petitioner reserves the right to forward their

complaints to the appropriate next upper level office within the

Association.

ARTICLE 15: TENURE OF OFFICE

Every officer of the Association shall unless, he resigns, dies or is

removed, hold the office for a single term of three (3) years only.

ARTICLE 16: REMOVAL OF AN OFFICER(S)

i) The National/Branch/Chapter Executive Officers, in a duly

convened meeting, shall have the power to suspend for a period

not exceeding three (3) months any officer who, to their

satisfaction, has committed gross misconduct capable of

bringing the Association to disrepute.

ii) The case thereafter is referred to disciplinary committee within

seven (7) days for investigation and recommendation to

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iii) Any office holder who by the recommendation of disciplinary

committee is found guilty of an offence, stands removed from

office if the disciplinary committee’s recommendation for such

is supported by two third of the members present at convened

NEC/SEC meeting.

iv) Any AGM properly convened shall have the power to dissolve

or pass a vote of “No confidence” on the

National/Branch/Chapter Officer(s), provided a motion moved

to this effect is supported by one third of Branches/Chapters in

writing and passed by at least two-third of the members present,

and shall hand-over to the BoT/NEOs/BEOs as the case may be,

which shall thereafter, conduct elections within 6 months.

ARTICLE 17 : COUNCIL OF PATRONS

i) There shall be a Council of Patrons made up of a GRAND

PATRON, who shall be the serving President of the Federal

Republic of Nigeria and at least 5 PATRONS approved by the

Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the recommendation of

NEC. The Grand Patron shall be the Chairman of the Council of

Patrons.

ii) The number of patrons shall be reviewed as the need arises.

iii) The patrons shall be elder statesmen with good and influential

standing in the society.

iv) The council of patrons shall perform the following duties:

(a) Act as advisers to the Association.

(b) Assist the Association to achieve its set objectives.

ARTICLE 18 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1) COMPOSITION OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES

i) There shall be constituted a body of at least 7 and not more than

9 members to be known as THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES

OF THE ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL LABORATORY

SCIENTISTS OF NIGERIA herein after referred to as “Board

of Trustees” (BoT).

ii) The Trustees shall have a Common Seal to be kept in the

custody of the National Secretary.


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2) CRITERIA FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF

TRUSTEE MEMBERS

i) A Trustee must be an Active member of the Association.

ii) A Trustee must be a person of proven integrity, honesty and

character.

iii) A Trustee shall not hold an elective post of the Association.

iv) The President of the Association shall sit in all meetings of the

Trustees but shall not exercise any voting right.

v) The National Secretary of the Association shall serve as the

Secretary to the BoT.

vi) Appointment of BoT members shall represent each of the six (6)

geo-political zones and must be gender sensitive. The zone shall

send nominees on rotational basis from states within the zone.

3) FUNCTIONS OF BoT

i) The Trustees shall elect a Chairman amongst them and shall

prescribe their own operational rules and guidelines as may be

expedient without prejudice to AMLSN Constitution.

ii) All properties moveable and immovable shall be vested in the BoT.

iii) All documents to be executed by the BoT shall be signed by BoT

Chairman, and National President of the Association.

iv) Shall have power to receive and treat post-election petitions.

v) Perform advisory role in the effective implementation of financial

and other policies of the Association.

vi) Shall be the final arbiter in internal conflict or dispute resolution

before external arbitration or litigation.

vii) Shall entertain, approve and institute litigations on behalf of the

Association.

viii) Assist in attracting goodwill, grants, donations, and other resources

from philanthropists, local and international donors to the

Association.

ix) The BoT shall apply to the Registrar of Corporate Affairs for

registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act.


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x) And any other function(s) that may arise from time to time.

4) TENURE OF BoT MEMBERS

A Trustee shall hold office for five years non-renewable.

5) REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OF BoT MEMBERS

A Trustee shall cease to hold office if he/she:

i) Resigns.

ii) Is Incapacitated or Dies.

iii) Is disqualified by the operation of law (becomes bankrupt or

convicted of crime bothering on dishonesty).

iv) A resolution for removal is passed at an AGM by a two-third

majority vote of members present.

6) REPLACEMENT OF BoT MEMBERS

Upon a vacancy occurring in the membership of the BoT, an eligible and

duly qualified person from the appropriate geo-political zone shall, on

the recommendation of NEO, be appointed by NEC subject to

ratification by a two third majority vote at the AGM.

ARTICLE 19 : BOARD OF FELLOWS

1) There shall be for the Association a BOARD OF FELLOWS whose

members shall be highly distinguished Ordinary members of the

Association with proven integrity, and have contributed immensely to

the growth and development of the Profession and the Association in

Nigeria.

2) CRITERIA FOR APPOINTMENT INTO THE BOARD OF

FELLOWS

i) Shall be Medical Laboratory Scientists who have meritoriously

contributed consistently to the association for a period of not less

than 20years before nomination as members of Board of Fellows

of the Association.

3) APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF FELLOWS

i) Appointment of members of Board of Fellows (BoF) shall be by

conferment.

ii) Nominations, with recommendations, shall be every three (3)

years from the Branches to the NEOs.


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iii) The nominees to BoF shall be approved by NEC on the

recommendation of the NEOs, if qualified, before conferment.

iv) The BoF shall appoint the chairman from among themselves,

who in turn shall have his own working committee of not more

than six (6) persons nominated by the members.

4) FUNCTIONS OF BOARD OF FELLOWS

i) Shall act as advisors and give counseling on issues pertinent to

strengthening, developing and enhancing the Association.

ii) Assist in developing and reviewing strategies that fulfill and

enhance the mission and vision of the Association.

iii) Help in formulating and updating professional and academic

policies for the Association.

iv) Provide advice to NEO on other areas/activities of interest that

will promote the aims/objectives of the Association.

v) Shall assist in attracting grants, donations, funds and other

resources from philanthropic individuals and organizations, both

local and international, towards achieving the objectives of the

Association.

vi) Any other function(s) that may arise from time to time.

vii) These functions shall be subject to the approval of NEOs.

5) TENURE OF THE CHAIRMAN AND WORKING COMMITTEE

OF BOARD OF FELLOWS

i) The chairman and working committee shall serve for a period of

3 years non-renewable.

6) RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS OF BOARD OF

FELLOWS

Upon conferment, a member shall be addressed as FELLOW of

Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria and he is

entitled to use the suffix- “FAMLSN” attached to his name, and any

other rights and privileges as may be approved by the NEC from

time to time.


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ARTICLE 20 : A. SUB-GROUPS

1) The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria may have

sub-groups whose ideologies and activities must be in consonance with

the Aims and Objectives as enshrined in AMLSN’s constitution.

2) Sub-Groups of AMLSN

These are sub-sets of AMLSN who have peculiar focus on an aspect of

the overall objectives of the Association and whose activities are subject

to the same operation of AMLSN and are guided by this Constitution.

3) CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION OF A SUB-GROUP

Members who intend to form a sub-group shall:

i) Write a comprehensive proposal of intent to NEO, stating their

a. Name

b. Description of members

c. Justification of need

d. Aims and Objectives

e. Nature of activities

f. Source of funding

g. List of interim officers

h. Bye Law

i. Contact/ Secretariat Address

ii) After due diligence and incompliance with ARTICLE 20 sub-

ARTICLE 3(A)(i) above, the NEOs shall recommend to the

NEC for final approval.

iii) The AGM shall ratify and inaugurate the group while a

Certificate of recognition is issued and presented by the National

President.

iv) The AGM reserves the right to at any time deem fit dissolve and

withdraw certificate of recognition of any sub-group if the action

and activities of the sub-group are at variance with their stated

aims and objectives and undermines AMLSN’s Constitution.

v) A sub-group shall have a bye-law which is in consonance with

AMLSN’s constitution.

vi) The leader/coordinator of any sub-group shall be known and

addressed as Chairman.

vii) All sub-groups shall submit comprehensive Annual Report of

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B) AFFILIATES

i) An affiliate shall be any autonomous group that is different and

distinct from AMLSN, which has a close relationship with

AMLSN in pursuance of mutual benefits without prejudice to the

constitution of either party.

1. CRITERIA FOR RECOGNITION OF AFFILIATE

BODIES

a. The affiliate must be a corporate entity, autonomous and

credible.

b. It must have defined goals /objectives.

c. Must have established area(s) of mutual benefit(s).

d. There shall be a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between

the parties.

e. No affiliate or any independent body shall use the nomenclature

“Medical Laboratory Science/Scientist” in her name.

ARTICLE 21: MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES

(1) The NEOs shall meet at least every quarter at a venue to be decided by

it.

(2) The NEC shall meet every quarter as may be decided by NEOs.

(3) NEC meetings shall be hosted by Branches on rostered rotational basis.

(4) An Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the

Association shall be held every year in the month of August or any other

month to be determined by the AGM/NEC.

(5) AGM/Scientific Conference shall be hosted by Branches on rotational

basis.

(6) An Emergency General Meeting (Special General Meeting) may be

summoned by NEC as deemed necessary.

(7) The supreme authority of the Association shall be vested in the AGM

and the Association shall be governed by the NEOs.

(8) Unless where otherwise allowed by the General Meeting, only registered

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Meeting and participate in the deliberations of the meeting while only

financial members shall have the right to vote.

(9) There shall be for the Association “Committee Meetings”, Standing or

Ad-hoc whose modus oparandi and venue shall be decided by the NEOs.

(10) The planning and organization of the AGM and Scientific Conference

shall be by the National Organizing Committee (NOC, appointed by

NEOs) in collaboration with the ‘Host’-Local Organizing Committee.

(11) All AGM/Scientific Conference organization shall be maintained in one

Conference Bank Account

ARTICLE 22: POWERS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING –AGM

(i) The decisions or resolutions of the AGM supersede the decision of any

other organ of the Association.

(ii) Shall adopt or reject the Financial Report and where necessary appoint

an Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate accuracy of the Financial Report

presented hitherto.

(iii) Elect Officers into the offices of the NEOs.

(iv) Decide on appeals from members against the decision(s) of the NEOs

and the NEC.

(v) Decide on any matter that may be presented by the NEOs or NEC or

properly raised by any member at an AGM.

(vi) Make, review, or amend the entire constitution or part thereof as may be

deemed necessary.

(vii) Ensure that the aims and objectives of the Association are achieved.

ARTICLE 23: SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

2. Whenever any matter arises which requires the approval of the members

of the Association, the NEOs shall call a “Special General Meeting”-

‘SGM’, for the purpose of dealing with or settling such a matter.

3. The BoT shall have power to convene a SGM:

a. In the event of prolonged inactivity or dormancy of the NEOs i.e.

failure to convene NEC meetings for two (2) consecutive quarters (6

months).

b. In the event of overwhelming need for a SGM without a positive

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c. In the face of crisis within the NEOs.

4. The provisions which govern the convening of the AGM shall also apply

to the SGM.

ARTICLE 24: QUORUM AT MEETINGS

i) The quorum at NEC meetings shall be one third of National Officers

and one third of total number of registered Branches.

ii) The quorum at AGM shall be one third of members registered at the

concurrent Scientific Conference.

iii) The quorum at NEOs Meetings shall be by simple majority.

iv) The quorum at committee meetings shall be by simple majority.

ARTICLE 25: VOTING AT MEETINGS

i) Voting shall be by open secret Ballot or by show of hands.

ii) In the case of an amendment to the Constitution or any part thereof, any

resolution shall be carried by two-third of all members present.

iii) Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution, decisions at meetings

shall be made by a simple majority vote of members only with the

Chairman of a meeting casting a deciding vote in the event of a tie.

ARTICLE 26: STANDING RULES AT MEETINGS

The Association shall have the following standing rules.

i) Meetings of the Association are compulsory for all registered members.

ii) Any member who absents him/herself without any notice shall pay a fine

as shall be fixed by the meeting.

iii) Notice of meetings shall be served at least one month to the date of the

meeting, except in emergencies.

iv) Every member of the Association shall maintain decorum and

orderliness at all meetings.

v) A breach of (iv) above shall attract a fine as may be prescribed by the

meeting.


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ARTICLE 27: WELFARE OF MEMBERS

i) The welfare of members of the Association shall be taken seriously by

the NEC/SEC.

ii) The Association shall on the death of a financial and active member

contribute a reasonable amount of money to the deceased’s family at the

branch/chapter level for such chapter or state members and at National

level if such financial and active members were serving or past National

Officer(s), BoT or BoF members as shall be approved by the NEOs or

General Meeting.

iii) The Association shall assist members who have genuine medical needs.

ARTICLE 28: FINANCE

1. Funding for the Association shall include but not limited to membership

dues, fees, fines, individual and group corporate gifts, donations,

endorsement of product(s), testamentary dispositions and other

contributions.

2. Funding shall also include grants or appropriation by both governmental

and non-governmental organizations and other agencies.

i) The income and all property of the Association wherever derived

shall be applied solely towards the promotion and attainment of

the aims and objectives of the Association.

ii) The NEC shall appoint an External Auditor to audit the finance

and accounts of the Association every year.

iii) No member shall by any means use the name of the Association

to collect money from any person or group of persons and/or

organization without the approval of the

National/Branch/Chapter Executive Councils.

iv) AMLSN’s financial year shall be August 1 to July 31 of every

year.

ARTICLE 29: EXTERNAL AUDITOR

i) The NEC shall have the power to appoint an External Auditor on the

recommendation of the NEOs.


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ii) The appointed External Auditor shall have power to request for all

financial documents of AMLSN for the purpose of auditing.

iii) The External Auditor shall present its audit report to the NEC at a

properly constituted meeting which shall subsequently report to AGM

for consideration.

ARTICLE 30: DISCIPLINE

i) The NEC shall have power to appoint Disciplinary Committee whose

membership shall be seven (7).

ii) The SEC shall have power to appoint Disciplinary Committee whose

membership shall be five (5) and shall be the disciplinary committee for both

the Branch and Chapters within the Branch.

iii) The Chairman of the committee shall be appointed by the National President/

Branch Chairman.

iv) Members of the committee shall hold office for a period of 4 years non-

renewable.

v) Wherein a member of the committee commits an offence, such a member shall

step aside until his/her case is dispensed with.

vi) The committee shall set out modus operandi of their activity during their first

meeting.

vii) The committee shall have power to investigate any erring member referred to

it by the NEO/NEC/SEO/SEC/CEO.

viii) The disciplinary committee shall have power to make recommendation(s) on

such erring member to the NEC/SEC.

ix) Disciplinary action so passed on erring members could further be referred to

the MLSCN for appropriate sanction(s).

ARTICLE 31 OFFENCES/MISCONDUCTS

1) OFFENCES

i) Failure to maintain decorum and orderliness at meetings.

ii) Fraudulent use of the name of the Association to collect money from

any person or group of persons and organization without the approval

of National/Branch/Chapter Executive Council.


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iii) Withholding dues/levies meant for the Branch which ought to have

been remitted to the Branch within seven (7) days of receipt.

iv) The NEC/SEC shall have power to determine or review what

constitutes offences from time to time.

v) Misappropriation of Association’s funds etc.

2) MISCONDUCT

Is defined as a specific act of wrong-doing or an improper behaviour

which is inimical to the image of the Association and which can be

investigated and proved. The following behaviour and or activity shall

be regarded as misconduct and any member of the Association found to

have committed such shall be appropriately sanctioned.

i. A member who refuses to comply with or obey AMLSN’s

directives.

ii. A member who carries out Anti-professional or Anti-association

activity.

iii. Unauthorized removal of Association records.

iv. Deliberate tenure elongation.

v. Violation of any ARTICLE of the constitution or any other act

inimical to the Association.

ARTICLE 32: PENALTY (IES) FOR OFFENCES/MISCONDUCT

i) Penalty(ies) can range from fine, suspension or termination of

membership depending on the severity of the

offence/misconduct and recommendation (s) of the Disciplinary

Committee subject to the ratification by NEOs/NEC/SEC/CEOs.

ii) If suspended or membership terminated, such member’s rights

and/or privileges including use of the acronym shall be

suspended or withdrawn with immediate effect.

iii) Such offender (s) may further be referred to the Medical

Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria for further disciplinary

action.

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a) BRANCH/CHAPTER ASSOCIATION

1. There shall be in every State of the Federation of Nigeria, a Branch

of the Association which shall be made up of registered Medical

Laboratory Scientists practicing in that State.

2. No member shall belong to more than one Branch other than his

State of practice.

3. There may be Chapters within the Branches as may be expedient

4. Branches are empowered to make additional “Bye-Laws”, where so

expedient, the provisions of which must not be inconsistent with the

provisions of this Constitution. Such Bye-Laws should be approved

by the NEC.

5. Branches shall have oversight function over Chapters under them.

6. All Chapters shall forward their complaints and grievances through

their various Branches to the National.

b) THE BRANCH/CHAPTER ASSEMBLY

1. There shall be a Branch/Chapter Assembly for each Branch/Chapter

of the Association which shall be made up of all registered members

of the Association in that Branch/Chapter.

2. The Branch/Chapter Assembly shall be the highest decision making

body of the Branch/Chapter.

3. The meeting of Branch/Chapter Assembly shall hold quarterly or as

may be expedient.

4. Decisions of the Branch/Chapter Assembly shall not be at variance

with the provisions of this Constitution.

ARTICLE 34: THE BRANCH/CHAPTER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

1. There shall be for the Branch/Chapter Executive Officers consisting of

the following:

i. Chairman

ii. Vice Chairman

iii. Secretary


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iv. Assistant Secretary

v. Treasurer

vi. Financial Secretary

vii. Publicity Secretary

viii. Auditor

ix. Social/Welfare Officer

x. Immediate past Chairman (ex-officio)

2. The Branch/Chapter Executive Officers shall be responsible for the day

to day running of the affairs of the Branch/Chapter.

3. Members of the State Executive Council (SEC):

a. Members of the Branch Executive Officers.

b. Director(s) of Medical Laboratory Services in the State branch.

c. Head of Department of MLS in Universities located in the State.

d. State Chairman and Secretary Guild of Medical Laboratory

Directors.

e. National Officers and BoT member based in the State

f. Chairmen and Secretaries of Chapters.

g. Members of former and present MLSCN Governing Board resident

in that State.

ARTICLE 35: DUTIES OF BRANCH/CHAPTER OFFICERS

1. CHAIRMAN

There shall be a Branch/Chapter Chairman for each Branch/Chapter of

the Association.

i) The Branch/Chapter Chairman shall be the head of the

Branch/Chapter executive officers, executive council and

coordinate all activities of the Branch/Chapter.


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ii) He shall be responsible for the day-to-day running of the

Association at the Branch/Chapter level and preside over all

General, Emergency and Executive meetings of the

Branch/Chapter.

iii) He shall have the power to intercede in all affairs of the

Association and promote understanding among members.

iv) He may, if necessary, direct the expulsion of any member whose

conduct threatens to disturb the orderly proceedings of any

meeting of the Association.

v) He shall summon all meetings of the Association at the

Branch/Chapter level.

vi) He shall be “A” signatory to the Branch/Chapter account.

vii) Shall prepare and present Annual Report to the General

Assembly.

viii) Keep an imprest for running of his office as may be approved by

SEC/CEOs

2. VICE CHAIRMAN

The Branch/Chapter Vice Chairman shall:

i) Act as Branch/Chapter Chairman in the absence, death,

resignation or physical incapacitation of the Chairman.

ii) Preside over all meetings of the Branch/Chapter in the absence

of the chairman

iii) Assist the Chairman in the performance of his duties.

iv) Perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the

Chairman or the State/Chapter Executive Officer or State

Executive Council.

3. SECRETARY

The Branch/Chapter Secretary shall:

i) Issue notices of meetings, after due consultation with the

Chairman.

ii) Keep the record and minutes of meetings of the State/Chapter

Executive Officers, State Executive Council ( in case of Branch


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Secretary) and the General Meetings of Branches and Chapters

respectively.

iii) In the execution of his duties, act under the control of the

SEC/CEOs and direction of the Chairman and ensure the smooth

administration of the Association.

iv) Be responsible for the running of the Branch/Chapter Secretariat.

v) Keep an up to date nominal roll of members of the

Branch/Chapter Association.

vi) Conduct correspondence on behalf of the Association after due

consultation with the Chairman.

vii) Shall prepare the quarterly reports of the assets and

liabilities of the Association.

viii) Be a signatory to the Association’s Account.

ix) Keep an imprest for running of his office as may be approved by

the SEC/CEOs.

x) Perform any other function(s) as may be assigned to him by the

Chairman and/or the Association.

4. ASSISTANT SECRETARY

The Branch/Chapter Assistant Secretary shall:

i) Assist the Branch/Chapter Secretary in the performance of all

secretarial duties.

ii) Act as Secretary in the absence, death, resignation or physical

incapacitation of the Branch/Chapter Secretary.

5. TREASURER

The Branch/Chapter Treasurer shall:

i) Keep account of all donations, gifts, dues and contributions to

the Branch/Chapter Association.

ii) Within 72 hours make bank lodgments in respect of the monies

received by him within the period of such collection and for such

purposes keep appropriate books of account.


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iii) Keep an imprest as may be approved from time to time by the

SEC/CEOs.

iv) Be a signatory to the Association’s Account.

v) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to him from

time to time by the Association or the Chairman.

6. FINANCIAL SECRETARY

The Branch/Chapter Financial Secretary shall:

i) Be responsible for keeping the financial records of the

Branch/Chapter Association.

ii) Prepare and have ready for the Auditor, a financial statement of

the Branch/Chapter Association.

iii) Prepare a quarterly report of the accounts of the Branch/Chapter

Association.

iv) Prepare and submit to the SEC/Chapter General Assembly

through the SEOs/CEOs an annual report containing revenue

estimates and expenditure (Budget).

v) Prepare and sign all vouchers as approved and countersigned by

the Chairman.

vi) Shall make available the Annual Financial Report to the

SEC/CEOs members at least a day before the last General

Meeting of the Branch/Chapter and present same at the General

Meeting of the year.

vii) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to him from


7. PUBLICITY SECRETARY

The Branch/Chapter Publicity Secretary shall:

i) Publicize all activities of the Branch/Chapter Association, after

due consultation with the Chairman.

ii) Issue releases and statements on matters of general interest to the

Association as directed by the Chairman or Branch/Chapter

executive council.

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iv) Send notices of all meetings to the Branch/Chapter members.

v) Keep an imprest for running of his office as may be approved by

the SEC/CEOs.

vi) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to him from


8. AUDITOR

The Branch/Chapter Auditor shall:

i) Carry out bi-annual auditing of the Association’s accounts.

ii) Ensure prudent and judicious use of all monies released to

officers of the Association.

iii) Prepare an audited account of the Association.

iv) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to him from


9. SOCIAL/ WELFARE OFFICER

The Branch/Chapter Social/Welfare officer shall:

i) Coordinate the Welfare/Social responsibilities of the

Association to members as provided.

ii) Be a member of the committee set up to organize the

Branch/Chapter end of year party/dinner.

iii) Perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the

Chairman or the Branch/Chapter Executive Council.

ARTICLE 36: MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATION OF FUNDS:

i) NOC shall share surplus funds or deficit arising from Conference

in ratio of 1:4 (25% to National and 75% to the hosting State).

ii) Workshop fees shall be managed exclusively by the NEOs.

iii) The signatories to the conference account shall be the Chairman,

National Organizing Committee (NOC)-‘A’ signatory, Branch

Chairman and Chairman, Local Organizing Committee (LOC).

iv) The Membership Annual dues may be reviewed from time to

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v) Levies shall be reviewed and approved by AGM/Branch/Chapter

Assembly when the need arises.

vi) Membership Annual dues and all levies shall be collected

through the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria

and/or any other means that may be approved from time to time

by NEC/SEC.

vii) MLSCN shall ensure that members pay annual dues and levies

as appropriate before the issuance of annual practicing license to

members.

viii) The Branch/Chapter shall generate revenue in a similar manner

as the National Association.

ix) Members at Branch/Chapter shall pay their annual dues and

levies as the case may be through check-off system.

x) All Branch dues and levies so collected as in ARTICLE 36 (ix)

above shall be remitted as at when due.

xi) The Chairman of any Chapter that refuses to remit members’

dues or any other monies to the Branch shall be deemed to have

committed a punishable offence.

xii) All Chapters shall declare all their members to the Branch and

Branch to the National for proper records.

xiii) It shall be mandatory for all CEOs/SEOs/NEOs of the

Association to present for members’ approval their annual

budget at the beginning of their financial year.

ARTICLE 37

1) BANK ACCOUNTS

i) The Association shall maintain accounts with reputable banks as

approved by the AGM.

ii) The signatories to the Association’s account shall be: the

National President, the National Secretary and the National

Treasurer.

iii) The National President and either the National Secretary or the

National Treasurer may operate the account.

iv) The President shall have powers to approve expenditure in

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v) Imprest as may be determined by the NEOs/SEOs/CEOs may

be kept by the following officers:

a. The National President/ Branch or Chapter Chairman

b. The National/ Branch/ Chapter Secretary

c. The National/ Branch/ Chapter Publicity Secretary

vi) The Association’s Bankers shall be:

a. First Bank of Nigeria PLC

b. United Bank of Africa PLC

c. Any other Bank as may be approved by NEC/SEC/CEOs

2)

i) Each Branch/Chapter of the Association shall maintain a

separate bank account from the National Association.

ii) Signatories to the Branch/Chapter account shall be the

Branch/Chapter Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary

respectively.

3) The Association shall maintain the following accounts;

i) Legal Services Account.

ii) General Account.

iii) Journal Account.

iv) Conference Account.

v) Trust Fund Account.

vi) Domiciliary Account

vii) Any other account(s) as may be approved by the NEC.

viii) The Association shall endeavour to diversify her revenue base

through acquisition of reputable blue chip company shares,

Treasury bills and other forms of dependable capital

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ARTICLE 38: TRUST/ HEALTH RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUND

i) AMLSN shall keep a Trust/ Health Research Foundation fund.

ii) All monies under ARTICLE 38(i) above, shall be used specifically for

national health development through research.

iii) Ten (10) percent of all revenue accruing to the Association shall be paid

to the Fund.

iv) All grants, donations and other monies for health research shall be kept

in the Trust Fund account.

v) The NEOs in consultation with the NEC shall appoint Trustees to

manage and approve disbursement from the Fund.

vi) The signatories to the Fund Account shall be as specified in ARTICLE

37(1)(iii).

ARTICLE 39: BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS

i) The Association shall maintain accurate books of account for all

financial transactions.

ii) The books of account shall be open for inspection by any member of the

Association with the written consent of either the President or

Branch/Chapter Chairman.

ARTICLE 40: STANDING COMMITTEES

The National Executive Council shall set up the following Standing

Committees: Ethics and Disciplinary, Legislative, Education and

Standards, Welfare and Remuneration, International Relations,

AMLSN Building, Publicity, Finance, Quality Assurance, National

Health Insurance Scheme, HIV/AIDS/TB AND Non-Communicable

Diseases, National Blood Transfusion, Roll Back Malaria, National

Primary Health Care Development Agency, Establishment Matters,

Monitoring and Evaluation (M&

E) Committee, Committee on Public Health Emergencies,

Committee of Past Presidents and any other as may be approved from

time to time by the AGM.

The tenure of the committee members shall be at the discretion of the

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ARTICLE 41 AD-HOC COMMITTEES

i) Whenever necessary the General Meeting or National Executive

Council/Officers may appoint an Ad-Hoc committee(s) to consider any

specific matter which may be of interest to the Association.

ii) In the performance of its duties, any special committee so appointed

shall act within the terms of its appointment.

iii) It may co-opt any person or persons who it deems fit to be of assistance

to the successful completion of its assignment.

ARTICLE 42 JOURNAL OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

The Association shall publish a Journal titled “Journal of Medical

Laboratory Science” (JMLS) and any other publications that may be

approved by the NEC or the AGM from time to time.

1) EDITORIAL BOARD

i) There shall be an Editorial Board, made up of members

appointed by the National President and approved by the NEC.

ii) The Chairman of the board shall be the Editor-in-Chief.

2) EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

There shall be for the Association an Editor-in-Chief.

i) He shall be responsible for publishing the Association’s Journal

or any other publication(s) of the Association.

ii) He shall assign papers to members of the editorial board or any

other competent person(s) for editing.

iii) He shall preside over the Editorial Board meetings.

iv) He shall keep such imprest as shall be deemed necessary by the

NEC.

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3) BUSINESS MANAGER

There shall be a Business Manager appointed by the NEC for the

Association who shall serve a 3-year term, which may be renewed upon

satisfactory performance.

i) He shall assist the Editor-in-Chief in dealing with authors in

respect of page charges, arrange for the printing, delivery,

distribution and sales of the Journal and or any other publications

of the Association

ii) He shall submit an annual financial report to the Financial

Secretary.

iii) He shall perform any other duties as may be assigned to him by

the Editor-in-Chief.

iv) He shall be responsible for procuring adverts for the Journal.

v) He shall remit all monies collected by him to the Journal Account

within 72 hours.

vi) The Business Manager may be removed by the NEC if found to

be performing unsatisfactorily.

4) JOURNAL ACCOUNT

i) All monies from sales of journal, adverts, grants, donations and

other monies related to the Journal shall be kept in the Journal

account.

ii) The Signatories to the Journal Account shall be the President,

Editor-in-Chief and the Treasurer.

ARTICLE 43: AMENDMENTS

a) This Constitution may be amended by a Special Resolution of members

present in a duly constituted AGM or SGM.

b) A proposal for the amendment of the Constitution shall be made in

writing to the National Secretary by the member proposing the

amendment at least 3 (three months) to the next AGM.

c) The National Secretary shall upon receipt of the proposal, cause it to be

included in the agenda of the next meeting and accordingly distribute

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d) Upon a resolution of 2/3rd

(two-third) of members present at the AGM

or SGM, the proposed change shall be adopted and the Constitution

amended accordingly.

ARTICLE 44: INTERPRETATION OF THE CONSTITUTION

a) Where the Constitution is silent or ambiguous on any subject matter, the

NEOs shall in consultation with the NEC members and Trustees

interpret the contentious issues.

b) The Association may seek for any legal advice before making such a

ruling.

ARTICLE 45: REPEAL

The Revised Constitution of 30th day of May, 2008 is hereby repealed.

ARTICLE 46: COMMMENCEMENT

Commencement Clause: This Revised Constitution shall commence on or come into force on

23rd day of September, 2017

ARTICLE 47: SPECIAL CLAUSE

a) The Income and Property of the Association of Medical Laboratory

Scientists of Nigeria howsoever derived shall be applied solely towards

the promotion of the objectives of the Association as set forth in the

constitution and rules and no portion thereof shall be paid or transferred

directly or indirectly by way of dividend, bonus, or otherwise

whatsoever by way of profit to the members of the Association of

Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria.

b) PROVIDED that nothing herein shall prevent the payment, in good

faith, of reasonable and proper remuneration to any officer or servant of

the Association in return for any service actually rendered to the

Association so that no member of the NEOs shall be appointed to any

salaried office of the Association; paid by fees and that no remuneration

or benefit in money or monies shall be given by the Association of

Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria to any member of such NEOs

except repayment of out-of-pocket expenses or reasonable and proper

rent for premises, or let to the Association provided that the provision

last aforesaid shall not apply to any payment to any company of a

member of the Association which may be a company in which such

member(s) shall not hold more than one-hundredth part of the capital

and such member shall not be bound to account for any share or profit

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c) No addition, alteration, amendment shall be made to or in the RULES

AND REGULATIONS/CONSTITUTION for the time being in force,

unless the same have been submitted to and approved by the Registrar-

General.

d) In the event of winding up or dissolution of the Association, the remains,

after the satisfaction of all its debt and liability any property whatsoever,

the same shall not be paid to or distributed among the members of the

Association but shall be given or transferred to some other institution(s)

having objectives similar to the objectives of the Association of Medical

Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria and the body (ies) are prohibited from

distributing it or their income and property amongst its or their members

to an extent at least as is imposed on the Association under or by virtue

of the special clause hereof, such institution (s) to be determined by the

members of Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria at

or before the time of dissolution and if in so far as effect cannot be given

to the aforesaid provision, then to charitable organization.

National President…… …………………………

National Secretary………… ……………………


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SCHEDULE I OATH OF OFFICE

I………………………………………., pledge to serve the Association

of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria as

……………………………………..

I shall uphold and defend the constitution and Rules of the Association.

I promise to be loyal, faithful and bear true allegiance to the profession

and the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria.

I shall always support the course of the Association to the benefit of the

members and Nigeria in general.

I shall not allow my personal interests to override my decisions on

matters affecting the Association and the profession of Medical

Laboratory Science.

SO HELP ME GOD!

Signature………………………………………………………………

Office …………………………………………………………………

Date……………………………………………………………………


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SCHEDULE II: AMLSN ANTHEM

1.

Across the veld of human tutelage

Toddlers in step by step ascent

Toiling in a haunted terrain

We came through rain and fire (DC)

2.

We stood our ground and perch

Waiting for the Lord of sciences

To our strength granted his favour

Making us a tool in his hand (DC)

3.

Great heirs of mystery we are

Anointed to unveil her secrets

So holy and sublime our ways be

That lettered verdicts yield their healing (DC)

4

You gave us new life O GOD

Through peril of uterine life

When the long night you subdued

Proclaiming our freedom (DC)

5

Masters no longer toddlers

Med Lab Scientists across the land

Are tributaries of talents

High tide of med lab science (DC)

Documents

Revised AMLSN Constitution REVISED CONSTITUTION … · REVISED CONSTITUTION OF ASSOCIATION OF ... Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria” with the acronym ... requisite modalities